There was strong support for the Fleming Centre during the first phase of consultation, with 97 per cent of survey respondents backing the proposals, with particular support for its approach to employment, learning, and sustainability.
Here’s a summary of our responses to specific issues and requests for more detail:
What we heard and how we’re responding
- Parts of the Bays building should be retained
We will continue to recognise the site’s industrial heritage... - There should be training and employment opportunities for local people
We are pleased to offer a range of opportunities... - There should be learning and collaboration opportunities in the new centre
There will be plenty of opportunities... - The walkways should be made more accessible
Our design team has been working hard... - We would like to see the centre making the most out of its location next to the canal
The Centre will offer a relaxed café... - Construction should be managed carefully
All construction will follow Westminster’s Code...
Focusing on delivery and materials
How the Fleming Centre will deliver spaces for collaboration, research and the community.
What the Fleming Centre will deliver
- Open, collaborative public spaces connected to a rooftop terrace...
- Publicly accessible exhibition and events spaces...
- Workspaces, laboratories and clinics to enable cutting-edge research.
- Welcoming outdoor spaces and routes that are safe and accessible.
Our design principles
- A design concept fit for the future...
- A celebration of the Bays’ industrial heritage...
- Inclusive and versatile spaces...
Materials
Designing a welcoming façade
- Modern elements: aluminium windows and copper rainscreen panels.
- Durability: robust, low maintenance, long life materials.
- Identity: distinctive façade creating a welcoming presence.
Indoor spaces
The Fleming Centre will bring world-leading expertise...
- Public research facilities to help tackle the threat of AMR...
- A rooftop terrace
- Workspaces bringing together researchers, policymakers...
- Open-view laboratories where cutting-edge research will take place...
- The Fleming Discovery Centre on the ground floor with interactive exhibition...
- A building that fosters collaboration ... offering a space for learning and exploration.
Outdoor spaces
The Fleming Centre will create a welcoming and accessible streetscape...
- Rooftop terrace A new rooftop terrace will provide space...
- Improving pedestrian access Existing pathways will be repaved...
- A new pavilion With soft landscaping around it...
- Planting and greenery We are enhancing the public realm...
- Better connecting St Mary's Hospital and Paddington Station ...
Building elevations
Below you can see the elevations of the buildings and their proposed design
Respecting the past, shaping the future
How the Fleming Centre design celebrates its heritage...
- Retaining heritage features whilst incorporating a modern extension.
- Sensitively extending the top by four storeys...
- Creating a ‘veil’ exterior with a perforated patterned metal screen...
- Extending the life of The Bays by retaining walls and historic features...
Townscape views
The design has been carefully considered...
Managing construction
We are committed to managing construction carefully...
- All construction will follow Westminster City Council’s Code...
- Strict monitoring of dust, noise and vibration...
- Dedicated marshals will manage construction traffic...
- Regular bulletins will keep the local community updated...
Floor plans
Explore the planned layout... Download the Fleming Centre floor plans
Ground floor – Fleming Discovery Centre
Includes main entrance lobby, exhibition space, café, and visitor facilities.
Second floor – Public research unit
Specialist workspaces for collaboration and research.
Third floor – Laboratories
Laboratory spaces supporting research and innovation.
Fourth floor – Workspaces
Flexible workspaces designed for collaboration.
Fifth floor – Workspaces and convening spaces
Combination of work areas and convening rooms for meetings and events.
Sixth floor – Roof terrace and plant
A rooftop terrace with landscaped areas and plant rooms.
